Brake line fix

[D'Ecosse]

I nicked my front left brake line - this is the one that exits the rearmost outlet on the brake modulator going to the front drivers side flex. Honda part # is 46377-SL0-A02.

I have tried a couple of Acura/Honda dealers & told that it is back-ordered by Honda US & not expected from Japan for 5-6 weeks at least. So I need a temporary solution ....... (will order OEM anyway - it's only $30, but need something in interim)

First the question of tubing size - I assume this is metric - my understanding is that 3/16" is equivelant to 4.75mm??? Is this correct? What size are the fittings on the ends - 10 x 1.25?

I was thinking of maybe just cutting out the bad section with the leak & replacing with a union - where to get one, or sources that would do the repair? (I've heard that experiences with DIY flare tools is usually hot or miss)

Where to get a replacement pre-made pipe with metric fittings that I can bend to fit? Actual length is 375mm or 15" to something close so that should work with a little customization in the bends. (18" maybe?)

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

 

[drew]

I'm not sure you need to keep it all metric or the same size as the existing fittings.

Replacement lines are available in many different sizes from any brake supply shop. You will need a tubing bender of some sort to do anytype of bending...a cheap one will do as you are probably not going to do any tight bends

Cut up and out the existing part of the line that is bad. Just use SAE flares, SAE fittings and a SAE coupler to replace the nicked part of the line. Or instead of SAE use any size metric that will fit your lines and into a coupler.

To do all this just buy one replacement line (any brake shop will have them) to get the needed fittings, buy a coupler/union and have them cut, place fittings and flares on the OEM line.

You should double flare the tubing, but I have used simple flares in the past and have gotten by w/o leaks. Double flaring just adds an extra step and is not that difficult, it is the same tool with a bunch of "buttons" used to invert the flare.. I have used KD Tools or Lisle and they work great, oil everything up before you start the compression turns.

Won't be pretty, but it should work fine.

Drew

 

[MJK]

ERZ is/was parting out a 96. Thought of calling them for it?

 

[D'Ecosse]

ERZ is/was parting out a 96. Thought of calling them for it?

Sent them an e-mail a couple of days ago & heard nothing - I'll try calling